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Interview Process: 3 rounds of interview, Final customer in-person interview.
Job Description — UX Designer
Location: Plano, TX [NO REMOTE OPTION]
AI-Augmented Design Focus
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced UX Designer on a contract basis to design and continuously improve our enterprise gaming/casino management platform. Beyond core UX craft, this role requires hands-on fluency with AI-assisted design workflows — using AI tools to accelerate ideation, prototyping, content, and design-system work while maintaining a single, consistent brand experience across operational and back-office screens for multiple properties and tenants.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end user experiences — user flows, wireframes, interaction models, and high-fidelity, production-ready UI — for operational (floor/terminal) and back-office contexts.
- Work within and contribute to a single brand design language, reusing shared components and design tokens; vary layout/component selection to fit context rather than creating divergent designs.
- Leverage AI-assisted design tools to accelerate the workflow — rapid concept generation, variant exploration, prototype scaffolding, UX copy drafting, and design-system documentation — while critically reviewing and refining all AI output to meet quality and brand standards.
- Use AI to generate and iterate on prototypes (including AI-driven UI/prototype generation such as Claude / Claude-based design and prototyping workflows) to validate concepts quickly with stakeholders.
- Partner with Business Analysts and Product to translate BRDs, Epics, and Features into clear, usable designs; participate in refinement and design-review cycles.
- Collaborate with engineering to ensure faithful implementation via design-system components (not bespoke restyling); provide specs, redlines, and design QA.
- Maintain and extend the design system (component states, patterns, tokens, accessibility guidance) and help limit design drift across designers — including exploring AI to keep documentation and patterns in sync.
- Help define and improve AI-in-the-design-process practices — prompt patterns, tool selection, and guardrails for using AI responsibly in a regulated, high-compliance environment.
- Ensure designs meet accessibility, responsiveness, and usability standards, including varied device/terminal form factors and light/dark modes.
- Document design decisions, rationale, and interaction patterns so work is maintainable and hand-off-ready.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of professional UX/UI design experience delivering complex, data-dense enterprise or operational software (SaaS, workflow, or transactional systems).
- Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design: research/flows → wireframes → high-fidelity UI and shipped products.
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience using AI tools in the design process — e.g., AI-assisted prototyping and UI generation (such as Claude / Claude-based design workflows), image/asset generation, and AI for UX writing, research synthesis, or design documentation.
- Ability to write effective prompts and critically evaluate, edit, and integrate AI-generated output rather than accepting it at face value.
- Hands-on expertise with modern design tooling (e.g., Figma), including component libraries, variants, auto-layout, and design tokens.
- Experience designing with and contributing to a design system/component library; understanding of how designs map to front-end component implementation (e.g., React/MUI-based systems).
- Solid grasp of interaction design, information architecture, and usability principles for high-throughput operational workflows.
- Working knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and responsive/multi-device design.
- Ability to collaborate with product, business analysts, and engineering in an agile environment, including regular refinement and design reviews.
- Strong communication skills; able to present and justify design decisions and work within brand/design governance.
- Self-directed and able to deliver independently as a contractor with minimal ramp-up.
Nice to Have:
- Experience integrating AI tools into a team design system or standardizing AI-assisted workflows across designers.
- Experience in gaming, casino operations, financial, or other regulated/high-compliance domains.
- Familiarity with multi-tenant product design and localization/internationalization.
- Experience with design-token pipelines and cross-product brand kits.
AI Tools & Exposure (expected):
- AI design/prototyping: Claude (incl. Claude-based design/prototyping workflows), and comparable AI UI-generation tools.
- General: comfort adopting new AI capabilities quickly and applying them responsibly within compliance constraints.
Interview Process: 3 rounds of interview, Final customer in-person interview.
Job Description — UX Designer
Location: Plano, TX [NO REMOTE OPTION]
AI-Augmented Design Focus
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced UX Designer on a contract basis to design and continuously improve our enterprise gaming/casino management platform. Beyond core UX craft, this role requires hands-on fluency with AI-assisted design workflows — using AI tools to accelerate ideation, prototyping, content, and design-system work while maintaining a single, consistent brand experience across operational and back-office screens for multiple properties and tenants.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end user experiences — user flows, wireframes, interaction models, and high-fidelity, production-ready UI — for operational (floor/terminal) and back-office contexts.
- Work within and contribute to a single brand design language, reusing shared components and design tokens; vary layout/component selection to fit context rather than creating divergent designs.
- Leverage AI-assisted design tools to accelerate the workflow — rapid concept generation, variant exploration, prototype scaffolding, UX copy drafting, and design-system documentation — while critically reviewing and refining all AI output to meet quality and brand standards.
- Use AI to generate and iterate on prototypes (including AI-driven UI/prototype generation such as Claude / Claude-based design and prototyping workflows) to validate concepts quickly with stakeholders.
- Partner with Business Analysts and Product to translate BRDs, Epics, and Features into clear, usable designs; participate in refinement and design-review cycles.
- Collaborate with engineering to ensure faithful implementation via design-system components (not bespoke restyling); provide specs, redlines, and design QA.
- Maintain and extend the design system (component states, patterns, tokens, accessibility guidance) and help limit design drift across designers — including exploring AI to keep documentation and patterns in sync.
- Help define and improve AI-in-the-design-process practices — prompt patterns, tool selection, and guardrails for using AI responsibly in a regulated, high-compliance environment.
- Ensure designs meet accessibility, responsiveness, and usability standards, including varied device/terminal form factors and light/dark modes.
- Document design decisions, rationale, and interaction patterns so work is maintainable and hand-off-ready.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of professional UX/UI design experience delivering complex, data-dense enterprise or operational software (SaaS, workflow, or transactional systems).
- Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design: research/flows → wireframes → high-fidelity UI and shipped products.
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience using AI tools in the design process — e.g., AI-assisted prototyping and UI generation (such as Claude / Claude-based design workflows), image/asset generation, and AI for UX writing, research synthesis, or design documentation.
- Ability to write effective prompts and critically evaluate, edit, and integrate AI-generated output rather than accepting it at face value.
- Hands-on expertise with modern design tooling (e.g., Figma), including component libraries, variants, auto-layout, and design tokens.
- Experience designing with and contributing to a design system/component library; understanding of how designs map to front-end component implementation (e.g., React/MUI-based systems).
- Solid grasp of interaction design, information architecture, and usability principles for high-throughput operational workflows.
- Working knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and responsive/multi-device design.
- Ability to collaborate with product, business analysts, and engineering in an agile environment, including regular refinement and design reviews.
- Strong communication skills; able to present and justify design decisions and work within brand/design governance.
- Self-directed and able to deliver independently as a contractor with minimal ramp-up.
Nice to Have:
- Experience integrating AI tools into a team design system or standardizing AI-assisted workflows across designers.
- Experience in gaming, casino operations, financial, or other regulated/high-compliance domains.
- Familiarity with multi-tenant product design and localization/internationalization.
- Experience with design-token pipelines and cross-product brand kits.
AI Tools & Exposure (expected):
- AI design/prototyping: Claude (incl. Claude-based design/prototyping workflows), and comparable AI UI-generation tools.
- General: comfort adopting new AI capabilities quickly and applying them responsibly within compliance constraints.
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Who's Hiring
- Google29
- Collabera8
- Amazon7
- Mastercard5
- Apple4
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software56
- Artificial Intelligence12
- Retail10
- Consulting & Professional Services9
- Insurance4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in UX research intern jobs.
- Enrollment in a degree program in psychology, HCI, cognitive science, or a related field
- Experience conducting user interviews, usability tests, or survey studies
- Familiarity with research tools such as UserTesting, Maze, Qualtrics, or Dovetail
- Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into clear research findings
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting insights to cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with basic design tools such as Figma or Miro for collaboration with product and design teams
Tips for Your UX Research Intern Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to research deliverables
Recruiters for ux research intern roles want to see affinity maps, research reports, or usability test findings, not just wireframes. Pull two or three case studies that show your process from research question to actionable insight, not just polished visuals.
Match your resume to each posting's methods
Some teams run mostly qualitative interviews, others rely on surveys and quantitative analysis. Read each job listing carefully and reorder your bullet points so the methods they mention, like diary studies or tree testing, appear near the top of your experience section.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists ux research intern openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by team size before applying
At a startup, a ux research intern may run studies solo, while at a larger company you'll likely support a senior researcher. Check the job listing for team structure clues and frame your cover letter around the level of independence or collaboration they expect.
Prepare a moderation sample for interviews
Many hiring managers ask you to walk through how you'd moderate a usability session or write a discussion guide. Rehearse a two-minute walkthrough of a past study you ran, covering your recruitment criteria, session structure, and how you synthesized what you heard.
Follow up with a research-specific thank-you
After your interview, send a note that references a specific research challenge the team mentioned and briefly ties it to a method you've used. This signals genuine curiosity about their users, not just a standard post-interview courtesy.
UX Research Intern Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most ux research interns?
Google, Collabera, and Amazon are hiring the most ux research interns right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Technology companies and large consumer-facing brands tend to post the highest volume of ux research intern roles each season.
How many ux research intern jobs are remote?
About 44% of ux research intern openings are fully remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the screen-sharing and video-call tools that make remote moderation practical. Roles focused on unmoderated remote usability testing and survey research tend to be the most location-flexible, while in-lab or in-person contextual inquiry studies more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a ux research intern?
Start by building foundational skills in research methods, including user interviews, usability testing, and survey design, through coursework or self-directed projects. Create a portfolio with two or three case studies that show your full process, from research question to synthesis. Then target internship postings that match the methods you've practiced, and tailor your application materials to each role's specific research focus.
Can you get a ux research intern job with little or no experience?
Yes, many ux research intern roles are explicitly designed for candidates with no professional experience. Conduct informal studies on your own, such as recruiting classmates for a usability test on a campus app or running a survey for a personal project, and document your process rigorously. Hiring managers for intern positions prioritize intellectual curiosity and methodological thinking over a lengthy work history.
What does the ux research intern interview process look like?
Most ux research intern interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, followed by a portfolio walkthrough where you present one or two past studies and explain your methodology and findings. Some teams add a short take-home exercise, such as writing a discussion guide or a research plan for a hypothetical product question. A final round typically involves a conversation with the research team or a cross-functional partner like a product manager or designer.
Where can I find and apply to ux research intern jobs?
You can find and apply to ux research intern jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your methods, preferred industry, or location, and apply directly to each listing that fits your background and goals.
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